6.17 Printing, notification and tabling processes

OQPC is responsible for managing and coordinating the notification of subordinate legislation (except exempt subordinate legislation) for the government as a whole. Requirements for notification and tabling are governed by the Statutory Instruments Act 1992, Part 6. To ensure these requirements are fulfilled, processes have been established between departments, the Executive Council, Goprint, the Table Office of Parliament House and OQPC.

In summary, the procedures for subordinate legislation going before the Governor or Governor in Council are as follows:

1. The administering department notifies the Executive Council Secretariat that subordinate legislation is to be signed by the Governor at the Executive Council meeting on Thursday.
2. The Executive Council Secretariat advises OQPC.
3. OQPC prepares the subordinate legislation for printing in the subordinate legislation series and also prepares the notification table for publication in the gazette on Friday.
4. Goprint prints the subordinate legislation on Friday.
5. Goprint sends copies of the subordinate legislation to relevant administering departments and to the Table Office.
6. The Table Office automatically tables the subordinate legislation in the Legislative Assembly. Subordinate legislation is tabled within fourteen sitting days of notification in the gazette.

For subordinate legislation made by an entity other than the Governor or Governor in Council, for example, by a Minister or board, and where there is no subsequent Governor or Governor in Council involvement, the administering department must liaise directly with OQPC to arrange notification. OQPC requires advice about the date the subordinate legislation was made and the date it is to be notified. The subordinate legislation is then printed, notified and tabled according to the procedures outlined in items 3 to 6 above.

Last reviewed: 17 July, 2009

Last updated: 22 July, 2009

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